On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with the Irish manager Mick McCarthy.

Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

Revered by her followers, Ann Lee preaches gender and social equality as the founder of the devotional sect the Shakers.

A small goat named Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball -- a high-intensity, full-contact sport that's dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Ridiculed by his teammates, Will becomes determined to revolutionize the sport and prove that "small can ball!"

Revered by her followers, Ann Lee preaches gender and social equality as the founder of the devotional sect the Shakers.

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A tempestuous melodrama by pioneering Swedish director Victor Sjöström, set in 18th century Iceland.

HippFest and Cinetopia in collaboration with the Edinburgh Film Guild are proud to present the world premiere of a newly composed original score by Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Dan Abrahams and French drummer Phillipe Boudot.

Experience Norway’s first indigenous feature film like never before!

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Folkemølje – where folk dancing meets nightlife!

A friendly guide from the team at Falkirk Council will take you on a tour around the inside of the Hippodrome, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema (established 1912).

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The first screen adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s rip-roaring adventure yarn set against the backdrop of the Jacobite Rebellion.

One of the world’s best-loved, and surely the most enduring of all fictional detectives: Sherlock Holmes, is brought satisfyingly to life in these early screen adaptations.

Painter-turned-film-director Maurice Tourneur applies his pioneering talent for expressive lighting and composition to this sensational melodrama about class, morality and social ambition.

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Join artist Marianne Greated for an exclusive talk on her new exhibition This Island Earth, where she will reveal the stories and inspirations behind her vibrant large-scale landscapes exploring industrial sites from Denmark to Grangemouth.

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World premiere of the restoration of this warm, light-hearted look at the immigrant experience in 1920s New York.

Britain’s answer to Metropolis! This is a fascinating example of one of British cinema’s early ventures into sci-fi.

“Why be good – when it is so much more thrilling to be bad?”

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£3.50 each way, pre-booking essential. Thanks to Braes Travel!

Buster Keaton’s genius for slapstick, stunts and storytelling is on full display in this entertaining comedy packed with hilarious set-pieces and precision gags.

Join a guided tour of the newly restored, 5-star visitor attraction at Rosebank Distillery – Scotland’s Tourism Destination of the Year (2025 Scottish Whisky Awards), at an exclusive HippFest-only price.

This heart-warming family drama showcases the extraordinary star appeal of Baby Peggy, one of the most popular child performers of the silent era.

A landmark of early mountain cinema, celebrated for its breathtaking alpine scenery and exhilarating realism, where physical endurance and cinematic ambition collide.

Imagine a city without cars! You don’t have to - because before World War One early film-makers went around the globe capturing exactly that!

A joyous jazz-age comedy of errors about two girlfriends chasing very different dreams.

A masked criminal (dressed like a giant bat) terrorises the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer!

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New Found Sound returns with another delightful morning of Scottish archive films brought to life by talented young musicians from across Falkirk District schools.

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The Boys in bowlers are back! Join us for a glorious afternoon in the company of the world’s best-loved comedy team.

Transport yourself to the glittering Jazz Age with professional dancer Rowan Mitchell for an unforgettable Charleston masterclass.

A quietly devastating Japanese melodrama about two working women, selflessly devoting themselves to family, whatever the cost.

Anna May Wong gives one of the most compelling screen performances of her career as a woman tormented by unrequited love.

King Vidor’s American Dream masterpiece.

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Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career.

After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison for seven years. Hoping to rebuild her life after her release, she tries to reunite with her daughter, but her custodial grandparents refuse to let Kenna see her. She soon finds unexpected compassion from a local bar owner as their secret romance gives Kenna hope for a second chance.

Fulbert Freakfinder convinces a mad professor's monstrous creation to star in his travelling circus.

Online screening: world premiere of the restoration of this warm, light-hearted look at the immigrant experience in 1920s New York.

Online screening: This heart-warming family drama showcases the extraordinary star appeal of Baby Peggy, one of the most popular child performers of the silent era.

Online screening: Rasmus Breistein’s classic tells the story of the spirited orphan Anne and her complicated love for farm boy Haldor, set amidst the rural life, folk traditions and stunning landscapes of Norway.

Online screening: New Found Sound returns with another delightful morning of Scottish archive films brought to life by talented young musicians from across Falkirk District schools.

Online screening: A joyous jazz-age comedy of errors about two girlfriends chasing very different dreams.

Online screening: A masked criminal (dressed like a giant bat) terrorises the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer!

Online screening: Painter-turned-film-director Maurice Tourneur applies his pioneering talent for expressive lighting and composition to this sensational melodrama about class, morality and social ambition.

Disowned by his wealthy family at birth, a young man seeks revenge by devising a deadly plan to reclaim his inheritance in this comedy thriller.

To ensure his meals have not been tampered with, a group of women are conscripted against their will to taste the food destined for Adolf Hitler in this historical drama.

Waking up alone on a spaceship with no memory, a science teacher must recall his mission to save Earth from a catastrophic threat in this sci-fi adventure.

FREE TICKETS : This is an ESCAPES free cinema experience.  Tickets on sales soon. Exit 8 is a 2025 Japanese mystery psychological horror film directed by Genki Kawamura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 video game The Exit 8 developed by Kotake Create.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). America, 1947, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story, but their contented lives are about to shatter. A figure from the past forces long buried truths to the surface lying bare the price of their American dream.

In this animated comedy adventure, a girl hops her mind into a robotic beaver in order to communicate with the animal world and save their habitat from developers.

Another chance to watch this Bafta award-winning drama. It is a moving biopic of Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson. It contains very strong language, primarily used in the context of the neurological condition. Look out for the Hippodrome on screen!

Adventure drama, based on a story by Stephen King, in which a group of young boys set off to find the body of a missing person in Oregon in 1959.

Midwinter Break is a 2026 drama film directed by Polly Findlay. The film is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Bernard MacLaverty and follows a couple's trip to Amsterdam that stirs up memories of the past. The film stars Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds.

When a family moves to the countryside, the children are reluctant to embrace their new lives until they discover an enchanted wood full of eccentric characters in this fantasy adventure film.

In this comedy drama, based on real events, two young men from Dundee pass themselves off as American rappers in an outlandish attempt to get a break in the UK music industry.

Funny Girl is the bittersweet musical comedy telling the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice and her tempestuous relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein. Featuring an iconic score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, this acclaimed production stars Sheridan Smith singing musical numbers including ‘People’ and ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade’. A love letter to the theatre, this show has the whole shebang!

The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Filmed live from the National Theatre. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.